substitution
noun/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,528 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of replacing one person or thing with another.
Example sentence
The coach made a key substitution in the second half to bring in a fresher player.
Synonyms & related words
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